THE Solomon Islands Electoral commission (SIEC) Chair, Paterson Oti has thanked the visiting Commonwealth team who have handed over to him the 2019 National General Election observation report. The report was officially handed over by Chair of the team Sato Kilman Livtuvanu of Vanuatu, in a ceremony last Sunday. In receiving the report, Mr Oti…
ALTHOUGH Solomon Islands has gained its political independent for nearly 41 years now until today not much had changed. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare highlighted this during his keynote address marking the 41st Independence Anniversary celebration at the Lawson Tama, Monday. Thousands have packed the stadium to witness the occasion. He said past governments have struggled…
AN evangelist from the United States and his wife visited and blessed villagers of East Kwaio in Malaita with the Word of God and material goods recently. Rick Newton and his wife Doreen spent a week at Nanakinimae village, during which they shared the Word of God and distributed school and medical supplies. They also…
The newly appointed Commissioner of Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI) Gabriel Manelusi had made a brief visit to Gizo, Western Province last Monday. During a brief visit to the provincial capital he met with Premier of the Western Province David Gina. His tour is part of a familiarise visit since taking up the top…
MUAKI: THAT’S TOTAL WASTE By ANDREW FANASIA FORMER special secretary to three previous prime ministers Andrew Muaki has called on the Government to prioritise public expenditure. Muaki, who now resides in Brisbane, Australia, said the Government seems to spend tax payer’s money carelessly. He expressed these in the wake of the Government’s decision to spend $9.65…
Investigators of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) in Honiara have attended to the death of two adult men at separate locations in the capital city over the weekend. Acting Director of the National Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), Superintendent Patricia Leta said on Sunday 23 June 2019, a joint investigation team comprising of investigators…
Kwarea Community High School (CHS) in Malaita Province successfully hosts its fifth school cultural day under the theme ‘Culture Revitalization.’ The school is situated in the border of Fataleka and West Kwara’ae. The school first hosted the event back in 2015. Kwarea CHS pupils last Thursday put on another great show as they danced, sang…
STUDENTS are encouraged to plant more trees. Japanese volunteer Honami Kanehori, 24, made the suggestion as she prepares to leave the country after completing her three-year assignment. “I wish to encourage students across the country to plant more trees as their contribution to preserving your country’s forests,” Kanehori, who had worked at Botanical Garden during…
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) in the 11th House have been warned against the manipulation of the Rural Constituency Development Fund (RCDF). The warning was issued by the newly elected MP for Marovo Constituency, Chachabule Amoi. Mr Amoi said that most officials are more interested in manipulation of the RCDF than focusing on their role as…
The Deputy Leader of the Opposition group Peter Kenilorea Jnr. welcomes the efforts by the Prime Minister and the Government to set up a bipartisan committee to look into the question of whether to shift allegiance from Taiwan to China. “I am not sure whether this was a knee jerk reaction caused by pressure, or…